Old Vicarage Residential Home

Norwich Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth NR29 5QA
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9.5 26 Reviews
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Welcome to The Old Vicarage, a beautiful converted Georgian property in the heart of the village of Ludham. Situated within a nature reserve and close to the Broads National park, The Old Vicarage has ensuite bedrooms, homely communal areas and a new modern extension.

Accommodation is set across two floors, with lift access, alongside a brand new 12 bedroom extension, with each room having 25m2 of space, consisting of the main bedroom, wet room bathroom, walk in wardrobe, storage space and a french door you can open, overlooking a private terrace area and a beautiful lawn.

Here, residents are free to decorate their outdoor space, often with birdbaths, plant pots, tables, chairs and more. For relaxation, there is the main communal orangery lounge, a dining room and a activity and family room. Residents are encouraged to be independent, enjoying access to interests and activities, while there is also two outside courtyards for enjoyment in the summer sunshine.

At Ashley Care Group, qualified residential and dementia care professionals pursue person-centred, compassionate, warm, and personalised care, always getting to know each individual on a family basis level. The Old Vicarage is always open, so please don't hesitate to get in touch for further details or to speak to the manager and her dedicated staff.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 41 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1250 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1250 – £1500

Inclusive of 24 hour care, laundry costs, meals & snacks - does not include hairdressing or chiropody costs.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Old Vicarage Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Cheryl Watling (Care Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Self funded residents as well as NHS and Social Services referrals are all accepted.
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (35)

Visiting

  • All visits are prebookable in advance and are an hour long in the residents room. LFD tests are encouraged and PPE is to be worn.

Parking

  • On site parking offered.

Old Vicarage Residential Home Reviews (26)

9.5

Old Vicarage Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old Vicarage Residential Home has 26 reviews.

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Review from John H (Resident) published on 17 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think it is a very nice place, well run, quiet and reserved also. Staff are very efficient, food is of a good standard.
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Review from Mary P (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Vicarage Residential Home is a home from home, comfortable, relaxing and not in the least bit clinical, with staff who are caring and kind. They encourage autonomy and independence whilst providing support where needed and everyone is treated as an individual. Everyone at the care home works
as part of an extended family and always makes visitors welcome. This is a happy place with lots of laughter and a place where residents are able to spend their final days in familiar surroundings supported by staff they know who care deeply about them. I visit this home four times a week and would highly recommend it.
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Review from Tim B (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Indebted to the support, advice and help thus received. Every effort has been taken by all members of staff, to welcome my mother to her new home. Service and care seem to be the aura surrounding everyone I've met. Neither my mother or myself ever thought this part of life could be so pleasant, surrounded
as we are with such respectful and thoughtful people.
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Review from Jennie/Elaine (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This home has looked after my mother so well. The staff and the management are always helpful and very caring. I know my mum is cared for and looked after in a loving environment. It is a great relief to me knowing this and I can always chat to the staff and now the new manager and know they will listen
and reassure me about my mum and her care. Thank you. It is a lovely place.
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Review from Tim B (Son of Resident) published on 22 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has Alzheimer's and needed urgent respite care, when her own at home care was available.
The Old Vicarage looked after her very well during her 3 week stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the grounds and location were lovely.
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Review from Nicola B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is a friendly, open, caring place. It feels more like a private guest house in that it is completely "non institutional" The care is discreet but all encompassing. My mother has advanced dementia but the approach is to allow her to be as independent as possible but with absolute vigilance
re her well being. We are allowed free access whenever we want to visit. It really is as close to a home from home as one could wish for.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.471)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10 for Old Vicarage Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.695 for Old Vicarage Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (73 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.695
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.776 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Old Vicarage Residential Home is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.2 = 0.976
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Sep 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Cheryl Watling

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2024

Since joining the Old Vicarage, our manager Cheryl Watling has transformed our home's atmosphere into a warm, family-like environment with a strong care ethic.

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